At the north end of South Keys Centre sits the Greenboro Park-and-Ride, an underutilized public asset. Its 3.8 hectares of space is currently dedicated to free parking for transit riders — but what if it could be something different? Over the next few months, BSKC will be working directly with some local architecture students to answer this question.
How much of Ottawa came to be the way it is
Understanding all the complex factors that shape the neighbourhoods of Ottawa would require a graduate degree in urban geography, however, an influential historical plan and famous French town planner can be used as a starting point to better understand the urban form of Ottawa. Before 1950, Ottawa developed what can be characterized as a laissez-faire system that led to competing […]
Ottawa and Zoning By-laws – what does it all mean?
The Zoning By-law is a more detailed set of regulations that helps implement the Official Plan. If the Zoning By-law is not kept up to date with the Official Plan, the two risk becoming out of sync.
Q&A about the proposed 2200 Bank St development
BSKC reached out to the developer with the help of Councillor Bradley’s office with some questions about the development. The answers are provided below.
Three Big Changes Coming to South Keys Centre in 2024
Planning for the future takes time. Things like building new transit, housing, parks, and transportation infrastructure go through multi-year budgeting and construction processes that can be difficult for the average person to keep up with. So it’s no surprise that for the first two years of BSKC’s existence, not much has visibly changed at South Keys Centre. But buckle up and get ready, because there are a lot of exciting things coming in 2024.
Mayor Sutcliffe tour with Better South Keys Centre
That’s why we were thrilled when Councillor Bradley of Ward 10 – Gloucester-Southgate, the councillor for South Keys, reached out to us with an idea to show Mayor Sutcliffe the redevelopment area firsthand.
Changing the world… One delayed widening at a time!
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead
Letter to the City re: proposed widening of the Airport Parkway
The proposed widening of the Airport Parkway has been one we’ve been following and attending meetings on for some time now, but with the recent City of Ottawa budget, there is a lot of focus on it currently. While some people hear the plans and think it will help alleviate traffic, it’s much more complex than that.
Ward 10 – Gloucester-Southgate Councillor Q&A
We asked those running for city councillor for Ward 10 – Gloucester-Southgate to answer a few questions pertaining to the redevelopment of South Keys Centre.